Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia

Learn more about our work in the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia by clicking on the tabs below. We serve in many countries in this huge region but do not display them individually to protect our workers. If you’re interested in serving here, please get in touch.

 

We serve in several countries across the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia, either directly through SIM offices or in partnership with others who share our heart to make Jesus known where He is least known.

If you’re interested in serving in any part of this huge region, we’d love to hear from you.

Where we work

Our workers serve in several countries in the Central Asia region, often in small teams. They seek to make disciples of the Lord Jesus in communities where...

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God is at work in the Middle East in unprecedented ways and we're excited about the growing opportunities to participate in His work. Our workers serve in ...

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Our North Africa team serve in several countries in the region, seeking to share the love of Christ with those they meet and help bring them to a full unde...

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Opportunities to serve in the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia

Business for Transformation in unreached communities

MENACA| 3-12 months, 1-2 years, 2+ years

We need business people with a heart for Christ and the lost. Whether you are an entrepreneur wanting to start a missional business, gifted in business administration and finance, or at the beginning of your business journey, we have a place for you: Import export, agricultural, technical consultancy, service provision, education and training, the opportunities are almost endless. Come and work in business in North Africa with the purpose of sharing light and truth and seeing Arab communities transformed. Willingness to learn Arabic is necessary for this work.

Professionals Among Muslims

MENACA| 1-2 years, 2+ years

We seek professionals of all kinds to engage in their work whilst living in unreached communities. University lecturers, medical professionals, engineers etc. We want to talk to all types of professionals who share a heart for the lost and a desire to learn language and culture. Using your professional skills you would work in a secular context while sharing your faith through your work and in your community.

People Care and Trauma Healing

MENACA| 2+ years

We are looking for member care workers, psychologists and trauma healing professionals to come alongside our workers, local followers and unbelievers. Whether you have a heart to walk with workers and enable them to thrive in their challenging contexts or a desire to come alongside people who have wounds of the heart due to trauma and bring them through a healing process we would be interested in talking to you.

Stories from the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia

Story/Testimony
12 June 2025

To say Pastor Michael* took an interesting route into Christian work would barely do justice to his astonishing story.

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Story/Testimony
25 May 2025

Building true friendship takes a long time, especially in a place where fear, mistrust and a nagging suspicion of others are everyday realities.

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Story/Testimony
23 May 2025

SIM’s vision for the Middle East is to see a witness to Christ’s love where He is least known.

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Story/Testimony
23 May 2025

The petite young woman entered the North African church almost apologetically. Unused to the customs of the Christian faith, she had no idea what to expect...

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